If you want to understand suffering you must look into the situation at hand.
AJAHN CHAHThe teachings say that wherever a problem arises it must be settled right there. Where suffering lies is right where non-suffering will arise, it ceases at the place where it arises.
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We have limited time in our life, therefore we should try to teach ourselves, not to teach others.
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Difficult or easy, the Buddha said not to be heedless. Just that–don’t be heedless. Why? Because life is not certain.
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Time is our present breath.
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No. It’s simply a thorn. It doesn’t give suffering to anybody. If we step on it, we suffer immediately.
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You will see many strange and wonderful things come and go, but you will be still. This is the happiness of the Buddha.
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Once you understand non-self, then the burden of life is gone. You’ll be at peace with the world. When we see beyond self, we no longer cling to happiness and we can truly be happy.
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All religions are like different cars all moving in the same direction. People who don’t see it have no light in their hearts.
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The forest is peaceful, why aren’t you? You hold on to things causing your confusion. Let nature teach you.
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We should conquer ourselves, rather than conquer others. Whether coming or going, standing, sitting or lying down, our mind should be focused in this way.
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One man watches a river flow by. If he does not wish it to flow, to change ceaselessly in accord with its nature, he will suffer great pain.
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Whenever we feel that we are definitely right, so much so that we refuse to open up to anything or anybody else, right there we are wrong. It becomes wrong view.
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Do everything with a mind that lets go. Do not expect praise or reward.
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If you haven’t wept deeply, you haven’t begun to meditate.
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Truth is all there is. It’s like when you learned how to read, you can then read anywhere you go.
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Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering.
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